Map of White Shield CDP

White Shield (Arikara: nahtasuutaaká, Hidatsa: maanaagi iixodagish) is a census-designated place (CDP) lying within the boundaries of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation. It is located “on” the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 336 at the 2010 census. It is considered the primary community of the Arikara (Sahnish) people and is named for Chief White Shield.

White Shield was founded in 1954 to replace the town of Elbowoods (Arikara: hiswíkAt (IPA: [hisˈwikə̥t]]), which was inundated by the creation of Lake Sakakawea. The name honors White Shield, an Arikara chief and a scout for General George Armstrong Custer.

White Shield CDP overview:
Name:	White Shield CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	North Dakota
County:	McLean County
Elevation:	2,001 ft (610 m)
Total Area:	3.80 sq mi (9.83 km²)
Land Area:	3.80 sq mi (9.83 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	363
Population Density:	95.63/sq mi (36.92/km²)
ZIP code:	58540
Area code:	701
FIPS code:	3885660
GNISfeature ID:	1867444

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White Shield online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.